This release adds a faster model selection workflow, more capable MCP connector authentication, and a long list of reliability fixes across chat, menus, windows, and the chat renderer.
New:
Added support for searching the Model Picker across all AI providers.
Added support for favoriting and starring models so they stay near the top of the selection list.
Added support for MCP connectors that authenticate with custom headers.
Added configurable maximum tool-call limits.
Added chat and message date visibility in the conversation UI.
Added support for merging a Project System Prompt with an Agent or Chat System Prompt when both are set.
Added chat duplication.
Added GPT-5.5 support for Codex.
Improved:
MCP OAuth sign-in and reconnect flows are more reliable, with better recovery for remote connectors and local confidential-client setups.
The Model Picker works better with large provider catalogs, with faster search, clearer recovery, and better Settings fallbacks.
Streaming reasoning output is easier to follow while a response is still generating.
Provider model management and hosted model catalog refresh are more reliable.
The chat title area is more stable on macOS 15.
The instant chat bar has better placement and more reliable deep-link behavior.
BoltAI does a better job remembering the size and position of the instant chat bar and main app window.
MFA enrollment now renders QR codes natively for a more reliable setup flow.
Time-sensitive web search prompts now use clearer UTC date context.
Fixed:
Fixed crashes that could happen while closing the chat view or menu bar UI.
Fixed crashes that could happen while the chat input view was being torn down.
Fixed a crash when global shortcuts open chat windows.
Fixed UI freezes and race conditions when creating new chats on older macOS versions.
Fixed a crash when the permission overlay hides after returning from System Settings.
Fixed crashes that could happen when using the Workflow Palette repeatedly.
Fixed crashes that could happen when opening Settings, Multi-Agent Chat, or instant chat from menus.
Fixed crashes that could happen when copying selected text from the chat view.
Fixed the inspector tab layout crash.
Fixed custom provider model fetch crashes.
Fixed instant chat draft reset behavior.
Fixed instant chat deep links.
Fixed duplicate main window cleanup on macOS 15.
Fixed AI service key cache race conditions.
Fixed a crash when viewing Recently Deleted items from Project view.
Fixed Instant Chat not resetting correctly when it was set to reset immediately.
Fixed compose thinking popover crashes when using custom configuration actions.
